Icuk Sugiarto

Icuk Sugiarto (born 4 October 1962) is an Indonesian former champion badminton player.

Career Largely a speed and power player, Sugiarto won the gold medal at the 1983 IBF World Championships, upsetting fellow countryman Liem Swie King in the final, and the bronze medal at the 1987 and 1989 IBF World Championships. He captured singles titles at the Indonesia (1982, 1986, 1988), Malaysia (1984), Thailand (1984, 1985), French (1988), and Hong Kong (1988) Opens; at the Badminton World Cup (1985, 1986); and at the SEA Games (three consecutive times) in 1985, 1987, and 1989. At nineteen, he shared the 1982 Asian Games men's doubles title with doubles maestro Christian Hadinata. Sugiarto was a member of Indonesia's world champion Thomas Cup (men's international) team of 1984.

Sugiarto is known for his rally game, with lobs and dropshots, relying on his physical fitness and defensive game.

Personal life Sugiarto married Nina Yaroh in 1983. They have three children — Natassia Octaviani (1984), Tommy (1988), and Jauza (1999). Tommy and Jauza are also badminton players. Jauza won doubles medals at the junior level; Tommy is an elite men's singles player.

Achievements

Olympic Games (exhibition) Men's singles

World Championships Men's singles Year Venue Opponent Score Result Ref 1983 Brøndbyhallen, Copenhagen, Denmark Liem Swie King 15–8, 12–15, 17–16 Gold Gold 1987 Capital Indoor Stadium, Beijing, China Yang Yang 11–15, 5–15 Bronze Bronze 1985 Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia Morten Frost 15–11, 8–15, 15–4 Gold Gold 1986 Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia Morten Frost 5–15, 15–6, 15–11 Gold Gold

Asian Games Men's doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result Ref 1982 Indraprastha Indoor Stadium, New Delhi, India Christian Hadinata Lin Jiangli Luan Jin 15–6, 15–8 Gold Gold

Mixed doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result Ref 1982 Indraprastha Indoor Stadium, New Delhi, India Ruth Damayanti Christian Hadinata Ivana Lie 15–3, 8–15, 10–15 Silver Silver 1987 Kuningan Hall, Jakarta, Indonesia Eddy Kurniawan 15–13, 0–15, 15–9 Gold Gold 1989 Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Eddy Kurniawan 15–7, 15–10Gold Gold

IBF World Grand Prix (9 titles, 5 runners-up)

The World Badminton Grand Prix has been sanctioned by the International Badminton Federation from 1983 to 2006.

Men's singles Year Tournament Opponent Score Result Ref 1984 Thailand Open Prakash Padukone 13–15, 15–5, 15–4 Winner 1984 Malaysia Open Morten Frost 15–9, 15–4 Winner 1985 Thailand Open Xiong Guobao 15–6, 15–3 Winner 1986 China Open Misbun Sidek 15–13, 15–11 Winner 1986 Indonesia Open Sze Yu 15–6, 15–6 Winner 1986 Hong Kong Open Yang Yang 15–6, 8–15, 6–15 Runner-up 1986 Chinese Taipei Open Sze Yu 15–4, 14–17, 5–15 Runner-up 1987 All England Open Morten Frost 10–15, 0–15 Runner-up 1987 Scandinavian Open Yang Yang Walkover Runner-up 1988 Indonesia Open Lius Pongoh 15–6, 15–4 Winner 1988 Chinese Taipei Open Lius Pongoh 15–8, 15–11 Winner 1988 French Open Morten Frost 15–10, 6–15, 15–2 Winner 1988 Hong Kong Open Yang Yang 7–15, 15–1, 15–11 Winner 1988 Dutch Open Jens Peter Nierhoff 11–15, 15–9, 4–15 Runner-up IBF Grand Prix tournament

International tournaments (3 titles, 4 runners-up)

Men's singles Year Tournament Opponent Score Result Ref 1981 Chinese Taipei Open Kevin Jolly 15–8, 7–15, 0–1 retired Runner-up 1982 India Open Lius Pongoh 12–15, 5–15 Runner-up 1982 Indonesia Open Lius Pongoh 15–9, 15–8 Winner 1982 Swedish Open Misbun Sidek 15–9, 14–18, 13–15 Runner-up 1983 Chinese Taipei Open Prakash Padukone 15–10, 15–8 Winner 1983 English Masters Jens Peter Nierhoff 7–15, 12–15 Runner-up 1983 Holland Masters Hastomo Arbi 15–11, 15–6 Winner